Position: FINANCE MANAGER.
Deadline: 30 Apr 2022.
Date posted: 12 Apr 2022.
Location:Dar es Salaam.
Description:
Job Details & Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, direct and coordinate financial and accounting activities of the company in an efficient manner and prepare performance reports
- Initiate and exert an effort to improve and apply up-to-date accounting systems with the aim of improving efficiency
- Conduct financial analysis such as ratio analysis, cost-benefit analysis, budget variance analysis, collection analysis whereby to measure and indicate financial performance of the company
- Carry out project appraisal before the implementation and prepare project implementation schedule
- Synthesize financial data and provide to the concerned for decision
- Devise efficient cash inflow and outflow systems thereby to indicate financial position of the company
- Make sure that all relevant and necessary financial statements are readily available at the expiration of each financial year in respect of all business transactions
- Consult with and advise the company's accounting personnel regarding prescribed fiscal and accounting regulation, acceptable accounting principles and techniques for proper control over revenue, expenditure of funds and other assets
- Track the company’s financial status and performance to identify Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
- Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation
- Contract outside services for tax preparation, auditing, banking, investments, and other financial needs as necessary
- Seek out methods for minimizing financial risk to the company
- Follow up and ascertains that collections are deposited, books of accounts are closed and financial statements are prepared on schedule time
- Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
- Assist and cooperate external auditors to audit the company’s general accounts
- Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
- Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making
- Prepare income statement and balance sheet with full details periodically
- Check and monitor that all expenditures made are to best interest of the company
- Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
Job Requirements
- Graduated in Degree / Masters in Accounting. CPA (T) is a plus
- 10 years’ and above in a Finance role preferable experience needed especially in export business
- Must have good knowledge of Taxes, Local purchase related, and export related compliance
- Solid communication skills, both written and verbal
- Understanding of data privacy standards
- Deep understanding of business principles and practices
- Superior attention to detail
- Leadership skills, Organizational skills, planning skills; research skills, analytical skills, critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, computer skills and multi-tasking abilities
- Integrity and honesty
- The position is also open to expatriates who are currently working and living in Tanzania